Myrtle Point, Oregon

About Myrtle Point

Set in the southwestern part of Oregon, Myrtle Point is a small town with an estimated population of 2,470.

Myrtle Point holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,534 residents per square mile.

📰 Myrtle Point News Today

• Myrtle Point Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Man fleeing from police in Coos County causes deadly crash on Highway 42 KCBY · Sep 21
• Lowell uses power of its pack to overcome Myrtle Point, get to 4-0 OregonLive.com · Sep 30
• Myrtle Point looks to keep families, attract new jobs after timber's decline Jefferson Public Radio · Aug 11
• Myrtle Point hosts first high school meet on new track The Coos Bay World · May 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Myrtle Point Unique

• The only place in America named Myrtle Point — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Myrtle Point

• Coffee Cup Corner (café)
• Kozy Kitchen
• La Herradura
• Plaza Bonita
• Railroad Cafe
• Spruce Street Bar and Grill
• Steel Penny
• Sue's Kitchen

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Logging Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Myrtle Point

• Arago Boat Ramp reviews ★
• Bennett County Park reviews ★
• Bryant Park reviews ★
• Dream Chaser Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Earthworm Acres · Garden reviews ★
• Frona County Park reviews ★
• Hoffman Memorial State Park reviews ★
• Lions Memorial Park reviews ★
• Lyons Park reviews ★
• Myrtle Point Baseball reviews ★
• Myrtle Point Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Myrtle Point Skate Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Myrtle Point

• Myrtle Crest School
• Myrtle Point High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Myrtle Point

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